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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain.
In the Andrain Circuit Court, Get. term,
1887.
State of Missouri at the relation and to
the use of R. p. Hopkins, collector OF
State of Missouri, plaintiff.
VS..
Sallie J. Hayden and her husband, John
j. Hayden, defendants.
Now, at this day, m said plaintiff
bysslts attorney, before the undersigned
clerk of the Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, in vacation of the
court, and flies it's petition, verified by
affidavit and stating among other things
that defendants are nOn-residentS of
the State of Missouri and cannot be
served by the ordinary process of this
court. 1t is order that said defendants
be notified that a civil action has been
commenced against them, the object
and general nature of which is to en-
force a lien ofthe State of Missouri for
the delinquent taxes of the years 1872,
1873, 1874, 1888, 1884 and 1885, amounting
to the sum of seventy-one dollars and
thirty-three cents 71.33(, together with
interest, commissions, fees and costs
against the following described real
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county of Audrain, to-wIt:
Lots n%inety-four (94) and ninety-five
(95l,. block "P," Beatty's addition to
Mexico, Missouri; also for the delin-
quent taxes of the years 1888, 1884 and
1885, amounting to the sum of thirteen
dollars and twelve cents ($13.12l, to-
gether with interest, commissions, fees
and costs against the following descrlb-
ed real estate, situate, lying and being
in the county of Audrain, Mo.,to-wit:
Lot si%xty-nine (69), block e." Beat
tvs addition to Mexico, Missouri; and
unless they appear at the term Of this
court to be begun and held in the coun-
ty of Audrain, in Mexico, on the first
Monday of Oct. next, and or or before
the sixth day thereof answer the plain
tiff's petition the same will be taken
against them as confessed and said land
ordered sold to pay said debt. And it is
further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in the Mex
leo Weekly LEDGER" a newspaper
printed and published in the said coun-
ty Audrain.
:-.....: A true copy from the record
=: IA {: Witness my hand and seal OF
:..-.-': said Circuit Court this Aug,
LIST, 1881. BIN c. JOHNSON, CLERK
GEO. ROBERTSON,
Atty. for Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The Montgomery STANDARD Is is
suing a red hot fair daily this
week and the business men should
~patronize it literally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that /, as ad-
mlnistratrix of. the estate of BE. Hern.
don, deceased. will, at the Sept. term,
1851, of the Audrain Probate Court.
my final settlement as admins.
tratrix of said estate.
MARTHA HERNDON,
Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Thursday, September l, 1881,

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given that ! as admin
istrator of the estate of J. j. West, de-
ceased, will, at the September term,
ISsR OF the Audrain Probate Court,
make my final settlement as admins
traitor. JEO, NJ. GORDON,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The public buildings, as we'll as the
private ones, should be decorated re
union week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Notice of Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given to all concerned
that the partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned under the
name and style of Dobyns & Gibbs has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. c.. r. Gibbs will continue the
business at the old stand. All accounts
due the late firm may be paid to either
party, and must be settled up very
soon. B. F. DoBYNs,
G. r. GIBBS.
/ hope all my friends will continue
the courtesy heretofore shown the firm
to Mr.. Gibbs as | know him to be
worthy of their confidence and patron
age. b. L. DOWNS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

"Old man Patrick" known to all
horsemen l n this part of the State,
is with ". Fl. Miller, who is running
q livery stable in Kansas CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

THIS town will be a wilderness OF
flags and other decorations reunion
week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that we, admin
istrators of the estate of VIM. Sims, de-
ceased, will, at the Sept. term, 1887,
OF the Audrain Probate Court,
make our final settlement as admins
traitors of said state.
4. F. CLARK,
J. A. POTTS,
Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The Court House should be decor
ated, both inside and out. for the re-
union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

CITIZENS who will entertain guests
during reunion week should report to
A. G. Turner at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
CONDENSED

Base Bal!-At st. Louis: Browns,
Z; Brooklyns, 4.
President Cleveland will reach st.
Louis about midnight on October /.
Sam Small entertained the people
at Plattsburg yesterday with two
sermons.
Gov. S. B. Buckner was inaugural
ed governor of Kentucky at Frank
fort yesterday.
Peter Hronek, the st, Joe wife
murderer, has written a confession
for publication.
William Berry has been arrested al
Kansas City Mo, and taken to Hill.
sboro, H., to answer a charge of muir.
der.
Applications of Survivors of Powelis
Missouri battolion for Mexican pen.
slOns, about 2UO cases, have been
rejected.
Indications for Missouri: Fail
weather, followed in northwest por-
ton by local rains, %souther,y winds,
slight changes in temperature
A runner is current in European
capitals that the czir is suffering
from a wounded arm, the result OF
au assailant's att tck with a pistol.
Gen. w. C. p. Breckenridge of
Kentucky notified Col. Claiborne
that he bad accepted the Invitation tC
address the ex-Confederate soldiers
at Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

ALL the artistic sign writers in the
city are busy preparing designs for
leading merchants reunion week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

A GRAND arch should be erected
for the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

BEGIN to thank about illuminating
your grounds and residence reunion
week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
THURSDAY, SEPT. l, 1887.

The City Hall should be decorated
reunion week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

EoFICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Neiice is hereby given that /, 49,
ministrator OF the estate OH
Everetts, deceased, will, at
term, 1887, of the Audral
Court, make my final settle(
ministrator of said estates
@. ii. HARRINGTON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

The country precincts are coming
up nobly for the reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

THE LEDGER illumination boom is
having a good effect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that I, as adj
ministrator Of the estate Of Robert
slocum, deceased, will, al the Sept.
term, 1887, Of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my inal settlement as ad-
miuistrator of said estate.
f.. r. CUNNINGHAM,
Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

If You don't illuminate or decorate
you are behind the times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that L. as ad-
ministrator fof the estate of Thos.
Brown, deceased, will, at the Sept.
term, 1887. of the Audrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as ad-
ministrator of said estate,
j. s. BROWN. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
.EV Terry DAY

We are busy opening and
showing Fall goods, and
are able to exhibit a clean
er stock and make lower
prices than ever before.
We are now displaying
the nobbiest line of Dress
Goods and Trimmings also
Ladies' and Children's fine
Wraps ever shown to the
trade of this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
EASTER,
The Cash Grocer,
South Side Public Square,
Mexico, Mo.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice Is hereby given that ], as ad-
minIstrator of the estate of Joseph Nc
Gee, deceased, viii, at the Sept. term,
1887, of the Aud:a.n Probate Court'
make my final settlement IS admins
traitor OF said ests j. NJ. SMITH,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Fulton Far.

The following Audrain people cap
tured premiums at the Fulton fair.
Best pair draft mares and best
pair draft mare or geldings, =. d.
Hughes.
Best mare mule, 8 and under 4. E,
Rainey.
Best stallion, 2 and under 5, and
hest stallion, 2 and under 8, sweep.
stakes, j. D.. Sims; I'd, Canterbury
& Wood.
Running race, mile dash. G. F.
Clark, Katie S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

While threshing yesterday, a rick
OF 500 bushels Of oats belonging to
Joe Inflow, northeast, caught FIRE
from the engine and RAJ destroyed,
loss about 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01

For "worn-out," rundown" debilitated
school teachers milliners, seamstrcsses house
keepers, and overworked women generally,
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all restorative tonics. 1t is not Il "Cilre-an,"
but admirably fulhlis q siBgleness of purpose,
being a most potent Specific for all those
Chronic Weaknesses and Diseases peculiar to
women. TIL treatment of many thousands
of such cases, at the Invaliis' Hotel and Surg
ical Institute has afforded n large experience
in adanfinu rnmedica for their curn. and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-09-01
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,

Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver Sc Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, %,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

OF all animals birds possess the quickest
motions. the most energetic respiration
and the warmcNt blood. and they conse-
quently undergo the most rapid change Of
substance and need the most food
Although few creatures are SO pleasing
10 the aesthetic ta.tes of IA POLITICALLY in
clincd person ~ birds the breeder knows
that most ui them are 10 be looked upon
a. hearty or excessive eaters ANY one
who closely observed birds and their con-
duct will soon remark that all their
thoughts and efforts. aside from the few
days they spend i'll wooing and their short
periods Of resting. are directed To getting
something Ia eat. With what restless
rarn">tncss ii" utmice plunge through
the bushes and the trees, Nos a
leaf is uninveStiGated, every chink in the
bark l. examined for whatever eatable il
may he hiding. and Il sharp look is cast
mt" every l"lut of branch How in
,rI>iriOusly does the ousel turn and thrash
the leaves on the ground Of the woods all
the day long. spying lis game with a
glance OF its sharp eye, and Swapping il
up on the instant,
After observing a few such incidents we
an easily believe the stories that are re
lated Of the fish eating powers of tn. cor
morant. aud OF the fruit eating birds that
are able 10 consume three times their
weight every day.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20
Error, Concerning the Weather.

Few erroneous notions ar. spread sd
readily and cling 81 tenaciOusly a. III 'sc
respecting the weather. In noticing q IN
mon errors Of this kind, Professor CL;re-
land Able, the distinguished meteo 'olo
gist urges attention To these facts: That
while the Noon might well be expected Ia
influence our weather. scientific evidence.
shows that il does net; that there is no
sound reason for believing that sun
spots have any appreciahe effect in pro
ducing storms, or other local changes,
human intelligence ~ guide To future
weather: that the indications furnished
10y plants are due 10 the microscopic
condition Of the air. a. are also other
signs AMI are less delicate and reli
able than the accurate instrumental tests
of meteorolo.iStS: that electricity and
ozone do not produce the effects often
not cool the air. hut the cool iuru>h re
suits. like the storm. from the rise of hot
af--sj least IN many eases: that il has
not vet been proven that the removal Of
forests and the extension of railroads and
telegraphS have influenced our climate
that the weather j. materially the same ~
i'll old fashioned times. scientific records
disprovinV the faulty rcculicctious of the
oldest inhshitant: aud that severe storms
are no more liable Io occur ar the date uf
the equinoNes. or on certain DAYS uf the
week or Inuuth. than at other times. >.-
Arkau>aw Traveller.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20
FOOD BY SCIENTIFIC METHODS.
The Possible Results tn Hr Reached BY
Chemi-try-Ihe Nslthu>ian >pecter.

The Possible Results tn Gr Reached by
Ghemi>try-Ihe Nslthu>ian >p-cter.
II i pleasant tu turn from these wars
and rIImor- Of wars and preparation for
/ fighting to some of the contemplated vie
. tories ot peace and science. The Siemens
! are a famous family OF t;erinan Savanfs
who hay" made important discoveries i'll
several depart mruts of scientific research
one uf the hrrthrr~ Invented the proce~s
If storing electricity The possibilities OF
this invention are iucalrulahlr We are
only beginning to diHIly realize its I'M
ppTtancc. DIR. Siemen. another brother.
has written Il work in which he boldly
STATES that We are on the eve Of the pro
duction Of food by scientific methods
without depending upon plant on animal
. reproduction and growth. He says that
chemistry IA conjunction with electro
technics, will some day teach man to
make the food lac now obtains from the
earth by combination Of the elements
. of which such food consists and which
nature supplies everywhere in the utmost
abundance Ia other words, science, he
thinks. may at some future time Law the
Malthusian spccter Of overpopulation and
diminishing returns from the soil
Another suggestion is that the recent
achievements Of science. with the aid of
mechanical art. upon the field Of ap-
piled electricity, will restore To labor The
relative indcl-udence from ,apital il en-
juyed before the command of machine
power lay the latter rendered competition
Of the individual wage worker with me
chaniCaI production impossible They will
also restore he thinks the greater exer
else of individual intelligence in labor. ia
place uf the mere mechanical performance
compelled by the present organization o.
industrial PRODUCTION He does no, de
fine his meaning in detail on this point
bat il i evident. from his other public ex-
pre>si0ns on this favorite subject, that he
expects those results to be accomplished
10y the great cheapcrinC OF mechanical
power. through it, general distribution.
among the mass of workers. by electricity
80 that they rsn free themselves from tlp,
advantage capital has now over lhem hr
exclusive command of expensive machi Ie
power
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

The impression i growing that pugi-
li>m must get rid Of its brutal qualities.
aud the first step toward that end will Ee
the Rb"liiiun Of he stomach blow Scien-
tihc Sparriug indicates chiefly the proter-
ton Of the face Now the stomach has
no protection. There is no bone there. a.
ia the case oi the breast, to protect it. and
q blow i Just ~ serious a. il would he on
the belly. We might as well lower the
Delt below the waist Two or three sue
ccsSiul stomach blows will do the strong
est man. From Shat ! have heard, the
sentiment Of local pucilistS and boxers l.
against The blow. IL some paper would
take the matter into consideration there
might result definite good. Anurher blow
is the knock out. II generally settles the
ran who gets il, but the question is of
getting in "n III. right spot. It's y ques-
Jon Of skill. The blow goes straight
rom the shoulder 10 IA small space ON the
side OF the neck. With bare knuckles il
is dangerous blow aud is apt to kill "A
man. But with gloves il is only liable To
put man 10 sleep. They tell me that
the blow produces a paralysis Of the spinal
cord. There is science i'll that, but none
IA the stomach blow.-Pugilist in Globe
Democrat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

Eighty years age an awkward. ungajnly
country boy was keeping store for his uncle IN
Anne Arundel county, about forty miles from
Baltimore. u" was shrewd and attentive.
He made more money ont Of the store than
his uncle had ever done. When he was "A his
uncle asked HIM If h.. wouli like to 20 into
business for himself II" replla,l that he did
not have money enough His uncle offered To
start him. The result was that the young
man took warehouse near that Of the uncle.
and succeeded we'll that in a year or 50 he
WAS shle Ia buy hi uncle out His fortune
grew rapidly. He never mi>applied "a much
as a cent. Every penny was precious III his
eyes Money making became his mans
wealth his one desire. On a certain occasion,
after much talk h- persuaded a man 10 -
him have ~ cent srtirI,. for - cents
why is it," asked friend. that man Of
your great wealth should want to add few
cents like that To his fortune"
The pleasure of possession. sir; the pleasure
OF possession, was hi> reply.
The shrewd. St,ngy man was Johns Hopkins
His business foresight WAS almost an inspira-
ton. H.. u"v"r l,-; money III an investment
He saw ihr .ur,nu uf 'h- Baltimore ana Obi
road He bought largely of its stock. THIS
brought him ia close relationship with John
". Garrett. The TWO brcame firm friends.
They were the money powers of Baltimore. -
Philadelphia Pres.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

The rumorS ahoat in the city for several
days. t" the effect that the president OF
council proposed paying debt by giving TO
Mes~r> Blee and Burnett the chairmanship
Of the two most important committees in
council. was sent whirling when the com
mitteeS We're read by the clerk last night
The republicans carried the city al the
recent election, they organized council and
last night they were given the most import
ant committees, which was right. II was
no time to tritter away victory won, 10y
virtually SuFrendeTng that victory IN the
formation Of the committees and nj far A.
We know there WAS no disposition an the
part of the president to do 50.
With such men a. Fried, Hopes, Smith,
Funk. Hanika and bru> heading the i'm
pnrtant committees, the City'S interests Ger
taiuly will not I've neglected and the repub-
lcan party have no lust reason to complain
- insufficient recognition. The minority
a. have Just recognition with Blee at the
head of the building committee, which is a
very important committee this year in view
of Our market house construction, and Bur
nett a. chairman of the committee on light
and corporations. Other members also
have recognition in minor chairmanShipS.
and on the whole the committees are well
constructed.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20
The German Wny.

If the police authorities Of the United
States were 10 consider it part Of their
legitimate duty 10 publish analyses OF
cure ais il might seriously interfere
with the profits of proprietary medicines
In Germany this is looked upon as the
correct thing. and the result is that such
facts as these are frequently set forth in
the list Of secret remedies
BAUER consumption cure consists Of
a decoction "f malt and apples: "Nolk-
mann druukard's cure i mixture Of
gentian and lycopodium; .Baretta 5
stomach powder is a mixture OF bicar-
bonate Of soda, with cream Of tartar,
milk, sugar. sal ammoniac. chalk and a
trace of peFsin: "HarZ'> mountain tea"
consists Of ii mixture "t peppermint. lac
fuca. hquorice, sa>safra-. lavender and
milfoil.-Herald nf Health
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20
slExcslIsnt Ovportuu;ty.

Pleasant and profitable employment
surely awaits wike-awake salesman who
will supply the demand. in this vicinity.
for the New Reversible Map of the United
States and Canada and Pictorial Map of
the World. 1851, issued by the renowned
map publishers. Eand. McNally Il Co..
l4>-l54 Monroe street, Chicago. 4 Rail
road and County map Of the United States
and Canada. with the greater portion of
the Republic of Mexico: a fine representa-
ton of Bartholdi's Liberty Enlightening
the World. and the divisions OF STANDARD
railway time. " are shown on the face of the
may. Ga the pictorial side are separate
colored maps of the World, Europe. Asia.
North America, South America and Mexico.
Also select engravings, diagrams and statis-
ticaI tables.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20
Inks That Fade.

was chatting the other ,iay with the
vice president m one vi the trunk lines
"G railway. NnrH Il messenger entered
with au important contract, having II
wears to run II was q traffic agreement
with u competing line, and was very
valuable document Ii happened to he
written with a typewriter i'll autllnc INK.
Upon seeing thi- Lee positively refused 10
sign the pal"r. lie thea took the contract
ro the president of the road and said:
Mr.. --. il You want 10 sign this con
tract you can do it, but ! never will -
When asked why, he replied; 1t is writ
ten III auiliu" ink. which fades, and long
before the expiration Of this contract this
document will lie entirely faded and prac-
tically worthless" The result was the
return of the contract. with a request that
hereafter all important documents, the
preservation Of which il desirable. should
be written i'll ink that would not fade.
During ten. Grants term AS president
one of his cabinet officers discovered that
the records of All important branch of one
OF the departments had been for two
Years written in purple ink. He at once
issued an order forbdding its use i'll the
depari ment, purchased a new set of hooks
into which Two Years records We're copied,
and thus saved what in few years would
otherwise have been lost. II Is one NJ the
problems of chemistry To lind something
which will make permanent the beautiful
aniline coiors. but thus lar all efforts have
failed. II is growing more and more the
custom 10 have deeds, contracts and Valu-
able documents printed on n typewriter i'll
aniline ink. This is a great mistake,
because in u feS years they are sure 10 be
oblit-vated. The l.ounger suggests, there
fore, that merchants have all important
papers which il i desirable 10 keep fur a
number Of Years written in ink which, in
stead Of fading with age. will grow darker
and more permanent. There are a mum
Der Of American and foreign inks which
are unexcepti"nahle in THAI particular
American Grocer
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

y hard up looking young man who had
accoeted citizen on Canal street for 10
cents was answered with:
see here. didn't You hit me for dime
only three days ago
Il believe ! dld, sir; hut do the very
best can can't keep my expenses down
I" l">- rhan : / e.; cents per day. Your
dime J. all -."ue. Wall Street News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

Ii is announced that Editor Dorsheimer,
of the New York STIR, has IN his possession
Ia stand for a denomination, which will he
given To the public at the proper time.
Governor Dave Hill, of New York, should
follow suit" AT once. His presidential
goose was cooked Just few hours after he
vetoed the high license bill. Here is brace
of dead democratic ducks. who have vetoed
themselves cut OF existence a political en-
titles.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20
without Warning.

Lady in uptown storeD-Why, Mrs. s,
is this You. and in mourning, l hadn I
heaId that-that-
N.rs. S.-Ics. Mr. : WAS laid at rest
two weeks ago.
LADY, am 80 shocked, Was his death
a sudden one
Mrs. >.-Nery; without warning. He
died "t a cold contracted only the day be
fore, Aren't IN. shops lovely.-New
York sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

"The early bird catches the worm"
said Mrs. Wigwug TO her lazy husband.
"le-es," drawled he, but then you
know the early worm is caught by the
bird. Guess | II not be IN hurry-don't
know whether I'm 10 figure as the bird or
as the worm. detroit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-20

Spider silk offers little hope Of a profit.
able industry. \ seasons work of a col
iector Ia India resulted in ten pOund. of
spider webs at cost of about $40 in
Bombay Arkansaw Traveller,